One additional feature you might find (it's ubiquitous on motorcycle gear) is Kevlar stitching, especially double-stitching (two or more parallel rows of stitch

One additional feature you might find (it's ubiquitous on motorcycle gear) is Kevlar stitching, especially double-stitching (two or more parallel rows of stitches). The material is only as friction resistant as the stitches holding it together.